used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Nod opened his eyes beneath the vast blue arch of the cavern, not a sign of the Men of the Mountains was to be seen.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And the keen high air of Arakkaboa made him gasp at every breath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat for awhile watching his brothers humped up in sleep on the floor, and wondering rather dismally when they should have done with their troubles and come to the palace of their Uncle Assasimmon.
Arakkaboa
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From this reading And the keen high air of Arakkaboa made him gasp at every breath.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading When Nod opened his eyes beneath the vast blue arch of the cavern, not a sign of the Men of the Mountains was to be seen.
Assasimmon
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From this reading He sat for awhile watching his brothers humped up in sleep on the floor, and wondering rather dismally when they should have done with their troubles and come to the palace of their Uncle Assasimmon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And the keen high air of Arakkaboa made him gasp at every breath.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading He sat for awhile watching his brothers humped up in sleep on the floor, and wondering rather dismally when they should have done with their troubles and come to the palace of their Uncle Assasimmon.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Thumb awoke they sat quietly mumbling and talking together a while.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Nod opened his eyes beneath the vast blue arch of the cavern, not a sign of the Men of the Mountains was to be seen.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading When Nod opened his eyes beneath the vast blue arch of the cavern, not a sign of the Men of the Mountains was to be seen.
blained
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From this reading He was blained and footsore; his small bones stuck out beneath his furry skin, his hands were cracked and scorched.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading When Nod opened his eyes beneath the vast blue arch of the cavern, not a sign of the Men of the Mountains was to be seen.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading He was blained and footsore; his small bones stuck out beneath his furry skin, his hands were cracked and scorched.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading And the keen high air of Arakkaboa made him gasp at every breath.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He sat for awhile watching his brothers humped up in sleep on the floor, and wondering rather dismally when they should have done with their troubles and come to the palace of their Uncle Assasimmon.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading When Nod opened his eyes beneath the vast blue arch of the cavern, not a sign of the Men of the Mountains was to be seen.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He sat for awhile watching his brothers humped up in sleep on the floor, and wondering rather dismally when they should have done with their troubles and come to the palace of their Uncle Assasimmon.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading He was blained and footsore; his small bones stuck out beneath his furry skin, his hands were cracked and scorched.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading He sat for awhile watching his brothers humped up in sleep on the floor, and wondering rather dismally when they should have done with their troubles and come to the palace of their Uncle Assasimmon.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He sat for awhile watching his brothers humped up in sleep on the floor, and wondering rather dismally when they should have done with their troubles and come to the palace of their Uncle Assasimmon.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And the keen high air of Arakkaboa made him gasp at every breath.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Nod opened his eyes beneath the vast blue arch of the cavern, not a sign of the Men of the Mountains was to be seen.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He sat for awhile watching his brothers humped up in sleep on the floor, and wondering rather dismally when they should have done with their troubles and come to the palace of their Uncle Assasimmon.
footsoreadjective
having sore or tired feet
From this reading He was blained and footsore; his small bones stuck out beneath his furry skin, his hands were cracked and scorched.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sat for awhile watching his brothers humped up in sleep on the floor, and wondering rather dismally when they should have done with their troubles and come to the palace of their Uncle Assasimmon.
furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading He was blained and footsore; his small bones stuck out beneath his furry skin, his hands were cracked and scorched.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading And the keen high air of Arakkaboa made him gasp at every breath.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was blained and footsore; his small bones stuck out beneath his furry skin, his hands were cracked and scorched.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He sat for awhile watching his brothers humped up in sleep on the floor, and wondering rather dismally when they should have done with their troubles and come to the palace of their Uncle Assasimmon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat for awhile watching his brothers humped up in sleep on the floor, and wondering rather dismally when they should have done with their troubles and come to the palace of their Uncle Assasimmon.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And the keen high air of Arakkaboa made him gasp at every breath.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And the keen high air of Arakkaboa made him gasp at every breath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Nod opened his eyes beneath the vast blue arch of the cavern, not a sign of the Men of the Mountains was to be seen.
humpedadjectiveUS /hʌmpt/
characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
From this reading He sat for awhile watching his brothers humped up in sleep on the floor, and wondering rather dismally when they should have done with their troubles and come to the palace of their Uncle Assasimmon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat for awhile watching his brothers humped up in sleep on the floor, and wondering rather dismally when they should have done with their troubles and come to the palace of their Uncle Assasimmon.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading And the keen high air of Arakkaboa made him gasp at every breath.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And the keen high air of Arakkaboa made him gasp at every breath.
the force of workers available
From this reading When Nod opened his eyes beneath the vast blue arch of the cavern, not a sign of the Men of the Mountains was to be seen.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading When Nod opened his eyes beneath the vast blue arch of the cavern, not a sign of the Men of the Mountains was to be seen.
mumblingnounUS /ˈmʌmbəlɪŋ/
indistinct enunciation
From this reading When Thumb awoke they sat quietly mumbling and talking together a while.
NodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading When Nod opened his eyes beneath the vast blue arch of the cavern, not a sign of the Men of the Mountains was to be seen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Nod opened his eyes beneath the vast blue arch of the cavern, not a sign of the Men of the Mountains was to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Nod opened his eyes beneath the vast blue arch of the cavern, not a sign of the Men of the Mountains was to be seen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sat for awhile watching his brothers humped up in sleep on the floor, and wondering rather dismally when they should have done with their troubles and come to the palace of their Uncle Assasimmon.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Nod opened his eyes beneath the vast blue arch of the cavern, not a sign of the Men of the Mountains was to be seen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was blained and footsore; his small bones stuck out beneath his furry skin, his hands were cracked and scorched.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He sat for awhile watching his brothers humped up in sleep on the floor, and wondering rather dismally when they should have done with their troubles and come to the palace of their Uncle Assasimmon.
with low volume
From this reading When Thumb awoke they sat quietly mumbling and talking together a while.
on the contrary
From this reading He sat for awhile watching his brothers humped up in sleep on the floor, and wondering rather dismally when they should have done with their troubles and come to the palace of their Uncle Assasimmon.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat for awhile watching his brothers humped up in sleep on the floor, and wondering rather dismally when they should have done with their troubles and come to the palace of their Uncle Assasimmon.
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading He was blained and footsore; his small bones stuck out beneath his furry skin, his hands were cracked and scorched.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Nod opened his eyes beneath the vast blue arch of the cavern, not a sign of the Men of the Mountains was to be seen.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He sat for awhile watching his brothers humped up in sleep on the floor, and wondering rather dismally when they should have done with their troubles and come to the palace of their Uncle Assasimmon.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading When Nod opened his eyes beneath the vast blue arch of the cavern, not a sign of the Men of the Mountains was to be seen.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He was blained and footsore; his small bones stuck out beneath his furry skin, his hands were cracked and scorched.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He sat for awhile watching his brothers humped up in sleep on the floor, and wondering rather dismally when they should have done with their troubles and come to the palace of their Uncle Assasimmon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was blained and footsore; his small bones stuck out beneath his furry skin, his hands were cracked and scorched.
caught or fixed
From this reading He was blained and footsore; his small bones stuck out beneath his furry skin, his hands were cracked and scorched.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading When Thumb awoke they sat quietly mumbling and talking together a while.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Nod opened his eyes beneath the vast blue arch of the cavern, not a sign of the Men of the Mountains was to be seen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He sat for awhile watching his brothers humped up in sleep on the floor, and wondering rather dismally when they should have done with their troubles and come to the palace of their Uncle Assasimmon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat for awhile watching his brothers humped up in sleep on the floor, and wondering rather dismally when they should have done with their troubles and come to the palace of their Uncle Assasimmon.
ThumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading When Thumb awoke they sat quietly mumbling and talking together a while.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Nod opened his eyes beneath the vast blue arch of the cavern, not a sign of the Men of the Mountains was to be seen.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When Thumb awoke they sat quietly mumbling and talking together a while.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading He sat for awhile watching his brothers humped up in sleep on the floor, and wondering rather dismally when they should have done with their troubles and come to the palace of their Uncle Assasimmon.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He sat for awhile watching his brothers humped up in sleep on the floor, and wondering rather dismally when they should have done with their troubles and come to the palace of their Uncle Assasimmon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sat for awhile watching his brothers humped up in sleep on the floor, and wondering rather dismally when they should have done with their troubles and come to the palace of their Uncle Assasimmon.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading When Nod opened his eyes beneath the vast blue arch of the cavern, not a sign of the Men of the Mountains was to be seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Nod opened his eyes beneath the vast blue arch of the cavern, not a sign of the Men of the Mountains was to be seen.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He sat for awhile watching his brothers humped up in sleep on the floor, and wondering rather dismally when they should have done with their troubles and come to the palace of their Uncle Assasimmon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was blained and footsore; his small bones stuck out beneath his furry skin, his hands were cracked and scorched.
at the time that
From this reading When Nod opened his eyes beneath the vast blue arch of the cavern, not a sign of the Men of the Mountains was to be seen.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When Thumb awoke they sat quietly mumbling and talking together a while.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sat for awhile watching his brothers humped up in sleep on the floor, and wondering rather dismally when they should have done with their troubles and come to the palace of their Uncle Assasimmon.
showing curiosity
From this reading He sat for awhile watching his brothers humped up in sleep on the floor, and wondering rather dismally when they should have done with their troubles and come to the palace of their Uncle Assasimmon.
